Here is my Star pattern.I am using European crochet terms (not US)Picot is made by making 3 chains and slip stitching to 1st of the 3 chains (making a small loop on top of a stitch)I used a 3.50mm crochet hook, cotton double knitting yarn and a curtain ring approx 2" diameter.Tie the yarn on to your ring.Make 50 double crochet stitches around the ring and join with a slip stitch to the 1st double crochet.Make 1 chain, work* 1 double crochet into 1st stitchWork 1 half treble into next stitch,Work a treble crochet into next stitchWork 1 double treble crochet into next stitchWork 1 " " " " " "Work 1 treble treble crochet, a picot, and 1 treble treble crochet into next stitchWork 1 double treble into next stitchWork 1 " " " " "Work 1 treble into next stitchWork 1 half treble into next stitchYou have now made one point of the starRepeat from * 4 times and join to 1st stitch with a slip stitchDecorate with bells, pom-poms, bows....and don't forget a loop for hanging!Any problems just leave a comment and I will try to help you.Ger x

Thursday, November 1, 2012

This month at By the Cute and Girly we are asking you to make a project using stars or inspired by a nursery rhyme. This months sponsor is Crafts and Me and here is my star-studded card made using two of their digis, Irish Christmas and Christmas embellishment (the surrounding circle with the holly).